A review by bookb1itch
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I'm really not sure what to write about this book, except that it was NOT what I expected.  I thought i was reading classic horror, but although the atmosphere was creepy and the narrator was truly wacko i felt the book took a long time to tell not very much.  Not sure why this is a senior school study text?
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